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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.74, 83,621.97 and 35,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.74, 83,621.97 and 35,444.34 is: 48,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.74 : 83,621.97 = 35,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.74/83,621.97 = 35,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.74x = 83,621.97 × 35,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.74x = 2,963,925,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,925,536.15/60,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,920.37

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